Chevalier Folard - L'Esprit du Chevalier Folard - 1760
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The Spirit of the Knight Folard (1760 Edition)
"The Spirit of the Knight Folard" is a work published in 1760 in Paris by the Compagnie des Libraires and in Lyon by Jean-Marie Bruyset. It is a compilation drawn from the comments of Jean-Charles de Folard (1669-1752), a French officer and military theorist, on Polybius’ History, the Greek historian of Antiquity.
Content and objective:
The work is intended for the use of officers, to provide them with strategic and tactical teachings inspired by ancient military campaigns. It contains plans and figures to illustrate maneuvers and military concepts.
Historical context:
Jean-Charles de Folard is known for his theories on the use of infantry columns and for his analyses of ancient battles. His comments on Polybius aimed to draw practical lessons for the art of war in the eighteenth century.
Features of the 1760 edition:
Printed in Paris and Lyon.
Format in-8 or in-4 depending on the editions.
Engraved illustrations (plans and figures).
Intended for a well-instructed military audience.
Foreword "3 pages non digitized
Table of contents of this work 3 " " "
Table of contents of plates 1
The Spirit of the Knight Folard 302 numbered pages
17 folding plates or not
A number of foxing spots are present on several pages, but do not hinder reading of the work.
The Spirit of the Knight Folard (1760 Edition)
"The Spirit of the Knight Folard" is a work published in 1760 in Paris by the Compagnie des Libraires and in Lyon by Jean-Marie Bruyset. It is a compilation drawn from the comments of Jean-Charles de Folard (1669-1752), a French officer and military theorist, on Polybius’ History, the Greek historian of Antiquity.
Content and objective:
The work is intended for the use of officers, to provide them with strategic and tactical teachings inspired by ancient military campaigns. It contains plans and figures to illustrate maneuvers and military concepts.
Historical context:
Jean-Charles de Folard is known for his theories on the use of infantry columns and for his analyses of ancient battles. His comments on Polybius aimed to draw practical lessons for the art of war in the eighteenth century.
Features of the 1760 edition:
Printed in Paris and Lyon.
Format in-8 or in-4 depending on the editions.
Engraved illustrations (plans and figures).
Intended for a well-instructed military audience.
Foreword "3 pages non digitized
Table of contents of this work 3 " " "
Table of contents of plates 1
The Spirit of the Knight Folard 302 numbered pages
17 folding plates or not
A number of foxing spots are present on several pages, but do not hinder reading of the work.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Military, War history
Book title
L'Esprit du Chevalier Folard
Author/ Illustrator
Chevalier Folard
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1760
Height
20 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
13 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
La Compagnie des Libraires; Chez Jean Marie Brunet
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Fold out maps or plates
Number of pages
326
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